A July 25 “Local View” column in the Duluth News Tribune concerning the ongoing development of the Northern Lights Express (NLX) argued that “Minnesota doesn’t need a high-speed train to nowhere.” But the article doesn’t cite adequate verifiable facts to support that view. Route of the proposed Northern Lights Express. Credit: Northern Lights Express AllianceAnd according to Amtrak’s Connect Us expansion plan, its northeast regional service will connect New York City with the Long Island city of Ronkonkoma, New York, by 2028. With verifiable facts like these, the single-most effective thing one can do is support Northern Lights Express and get involved locally to make it a reality. One form of advocacy you can take on: join the advocacy group, Northern Lights Express Alliance, to show your support — at its monthly meetings, you can explain how you, your family and your friends would use Northern Lights Express.